The Atlanta Falcons have avoided the injury bug for some time now, but they lost a few players during their 34-7 win over the New York Giants. Wide receiver Drake London was the most notable of Sunday’s injuries.
London was sidelined during the second half due to a hamstring injury. Aside from being listed as questionable, little was initially disclosed about the severity of his injury. As many in the press box speculated, the third-year wide receiver did not return to Sunday’s game.
Falcons head coach Raheem Morris provided an update on London’s status in his postgame press conference. Not only is London okay, it seems that holding him out was a precautionary measure more than anything else.
“I believe he could have gone back in,” Morris said. “I look forward to him being able to practice next week.”
London caught plenty of action before having to leave Sunday’s contest — both good and bad. He was the instigator of what became a rather large in-game scuffle with multiple flags thrown, and he also had totaled five receptions for 59 yards as the team’s leading receiver when he went down.
The Falcons will look forward to having London back at full capacity as they face Washington Commanders on the road at 8:20 p.m. ET on Sunday.